Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 873, Gunther, archbishop of Cologne passed away. In 1716, The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. In 1808, Promulgation of the Bayonne Statute, a royal charter Joseph Bonaparte intended as the basis for his rule as king of Spain. In 1859, King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway. In 1918, Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) was born. In 1925, Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (died 2014) was born. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1994, Lars-Eric Lindblad, Swedish-American businessman and explorer (born 1927) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.